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Newspaper Page Text- v .-. i . ; - - i r ' 3. -"i -1 i.":v:-; Fair tonight and tomorrow: Saxfini. warmerTueaday; ! fair Wednesday; northerly winds. Humidity 54. VOL. XV. NO. 140. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1916 FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS J -ATM n I C7 V JrOvKXS g- HI! (v-CNT VlAVVt VV, "lis ai.Li m Kit k . fiiiiiiii ri i r i i riiiii - r . - - - iii r a i i t i i -x. i i t m 4 R. R GIFS 1 ON FINAL REPLY President Wilson Urges Ac tion Without Delay, With View of Preventing Nation . Wide Tieup of Railroads of Country. WESTERN EXECUTIVES ARRIVE' AT CAPITAL Transportation Line Heads Reported Leaning Towards Settlement Employes Wait for Further Devel opments. Acceptance of Terms Predicted. Washington. Aug. 21. (I. NT. 4t S.) intimate acceptance of President Wilsons plan to avert the threatened wnlk. out of 400,000 railroad workers was believed certain in official cir- 4t rles here today. A number of 4K the presidents of the big trans- Hr portatlon companies already K 4t have taken the position that 4 4 they must accept the presi- dent's views. 4f It was learned today that Wall street is considering the Id advisability of supporting the 4 stand taken by 'resident Wil- 4f son. The railroads. It is be- 4 lived win capitulate the mo- 4 ment the big financiers of 4 New York Issue an ultimatum. 4 444444 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Washington, Aug. 21. (U. P.) Two core railroad presidents were In con ference here late this afternoon form ing the final answer they will make to the proposals advanced by Presi dent Wilson in an effort to avert a (Concluded onl'sje Ten, Column Four) ASOUITH DENIES THAT E OFFICIAL OVERTURES Premier Says Charge That England Prevents Peace Is Untrue. Ixmdon. Aug. 21. (U. P.) Ger many has shown no disposition to. ward peace except on terms dis honorable and humiliating to some of the allies. Premier Asquith in formed the house of commons this afternoon. The prime ministers statement was made in answer to assertions by Un der Secretary Zimmerman of the Ger man foreign office, who told a Hnu gartan newspaper recently that it was England that was blocxing peace. Zimmerman's statement that Eng land prevented her allies from show if.g a disposition toward peace is un true, Asquith said. He reminded the German foreign office official that Germany has never Bubmitted official terms of peace. Famous Artist Dies On Italian Front Umberto Boccloni, Painter and Sculp tor, Victim of Wax; Beport la MaJa oa Recent Austrian Xioaie. Rome, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) Accord ing to an official estimate the Aus trian losses on the Isonzo during the great Italian advance between August 6 and August 15 exceeds 65,000 men, and the number of prisoners captured by General Cadorna's troops within the same period totaled 22,000. The Italians are now experiencing much the same conditions as the Brit ish army in France, for they are up against a second line of defenses which Austria has been fortifying i'or two years past beyond the plain of Doderdo and below the Carso heights. These consist of formidable bastions constructed of reinforced concrete that form an extensive barrage of the road toward the Trieste. Umberto Boccltonl, the roost brilliant painter and sculptor of the futurist school, was killed through a fall from his horse during operations In the war one. Deutschland Not at Bremen, Says Berlin German Submersible Merchantman till Enxouta Trom Baltimore, Ac cording to Wireless Report. London, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) er man naval authorities deny that the super-submarine Deutschland has re turned to Bremen, according to a wire less dispatch received here today from Berlin. Alfred Lohman, president of the German ocean snipping company, . owner, of the under sea merchantman, announces the Deutschland will arrive ' from America shortly, but will give GERMANY HA MAD Wheat Hits High Spots, Flour Is Up New Sales Prices Are Established Today on Local, Eastern and Foreign Exchanges. Records for wheat prices for the cur rent season were smashed again today when pract.cally eery leading market in the world si.owed a stiff advance In prices. On the Portland Merchants' Ex change there were advances of from 2 to 3 cents a bushel over the previous record made Saturday. Bluestem bids vera advanced to $1.23 per bushel. but actual purchases of spot wheat of this variety were shown In the In terior on the basis ofJ1.25tf $1.26 per bushel. This advance in the price of wheat caused an advance of 20 cents a bar rel in the price of flour on Puget sound, and a similar advance is ex pected here. At Chicago there were further gains In the price. On the board of trade wheat prices gained 2 V4 to 2 ?i cents a bushel over the previous hig'i record for the season. London showed advances of 6d to 2s for wheat on passage, and fo' cash wheat there was an advance of 3d to 6d or from 6 to 12 cents a bushel, at Liverpool. The Buenos Aires market was cent a bushel higher, and a further advance was forced at Paris. The demand from Europe fo- Pacific northweet wheat at this time is the greatest ever known, although uractl- I ,-nllv nil thp Riirmiips will nrobablv have to be taken over the lon rail haul to the Atlantic coast. NEED OF HELP AS RESULT IN SOUTH OF Property Loss Caused by Hurricane Is Estimated at $2,000,000, Dallas, Texas. Aug. 21. (U. P.) Thousands of families are homeless in the southern gulf region as the re sult of Friday's hurricane, and prepara tions are being made throughout the Btate today to rush supplies, tentage and funds to them. The storm swept area extends from Corpus Chrlstl south to Brownsville, and inland from 30 to 50 mil?s. The death toll was placed at 13 to 10 to day, and the total property loss at $2,000,000. The dead include six or nine sailors, drowned when the small steamer Pilot lioy was wrecked off Port Arkansas, and seven persons on land. All the latter were Mexicans. The damage, which Includes ihe opening cotton crop, is apportioned as follows: Corpus Christl. $500,000; Arkansas Pass, $150,000; Bishop. $150,000; Alice, $100,000; Klngsvllle, $100,000. Rock port, $75,000; Robstown, $50,000, .Saji Diego, $50,000; Rio Grande valley, $300,000; widely separated fanning communities, $500,000. Tho army camps' along the Rio Grande escaped practically unscathed and It is believed the large stores of food and tentage in the bases there will be sent to points farther north along the toast. State and federal of ficers are expected today to organize the relief work. South America to Fight Blacklist Also Chile Instructs Minister to Sound Otnar Co on tries Regarding Action Taken toy British Government. Santiago, Chile. Aug. 21 (U. P.) The Chilean government has instructed Its ministers to sound the United States, Argentine and Brazilian govern ments relative to Joint action against the British blacklist, it was announced today. This action was taken as the result of complaints from many of the lead ing business house of Chile. They in formed the government that the Brit ish blacklist measure was an infringe ment and would cripple Chilean trade most seriously. Comes to Size Up Political Situation Samuel G. Blythe, Well Known Politi cal Writer, Xs Making On of His Periodical Trips to Pacific Coast. Samuel G. Blythe, well known politi cal writer arrived in Portland this afternoon from San Francisco. He is at the Hotel Portland. Mr. Blythe is making one of his periodical trips to the Pacific coast, sizing up the political situation. He comes to Portland directly from the celebrated Jinks of the Bohemian club in the California redwoods. While here Mr. Blythe will visit his son. btuart o. myth of The Journal staff. Increased Cost of Petrol Investigated Paderal Trade Commission Ordars Far ther Extended Inquiry Into Price of Gasoline Plaid Agents Are Busy. Washington, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) The federal trade commission, investi gating the cause for the Increased cost of gasoline, today suddenly ordered a further extended investigation of the Industry. Government field agents all over the United States were instructed to get all possible information concern ing the cost Increase from operators and dealers. No explanation was given for tha axtension of the Investigation, which had been considered closed. , THOUSANDS STORM BULGAR FORGE HITS GREECE ON TWO FLANKS One Attack Is Along Greater Part of Serbian Frontier; The Other Is East of Saloniki. SPECIAL SESSION OF CABINET IS CALLED Military Circles Expressed No Alarm, But Conferences Believed Advisable. Paris. Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) Ital ian troops, mostly veterans, have landed at Saloniki, according to dis patches received here today. Troops already at Saloniki greeted the rein forcements enthusiastically. By Ed L. Keen. London. Aug. 21. (U. P.) The Bul garians have opened heavy attacks on both wings of the allied armies in Greece and serious fighting is going on at both ends of the 150 mile bat tle front. The German war office this after noon announced that the Bulgars have captured Vlchlll, southeast of the Greek town of Fiorina, whose capture was officially announced Friday, and have taken other Serbian positions. An Athens dispatch reported another Bul garian force less than ten miles from the important Greek port of Kavala. The Invasion of Greece Yias brought a new crisis to the Greek capital and has resulted In sudden conferences be tween the ministerial and military heads. The Bulgarian advance has e roused no alarm in allied ' military circles. The Bulgars, It was stated here this afternoon, "are merely playing the game the Germans tried unsuccess fully at Verdun. They are hitting hard, counting on getting a start be fore the allies begin an offensive." The fighting in the Balkans, which threatens at any moment to develop into a great battle along the whole (Concluded on Page Fire, Column Two) HEAT CAUSES DEATH OF FOUR IN CHICAGO; NINE ARE DROWNED Weather Bureau Predicts Showers and Cool Breezes Before Night, Chicago, Aug. 21. (U. P.) Relief from the terrific heat wave which has baked the plains states for the past week is due today, according to the weather bureau here, which says snow era and cool breezes will arrive before night. From then on, it Is predicted, it will get cooler. More than a score of deaths were re ported today as a result of the .ieat of the last two days. Of these three deaths were reported from Milwaukee, two in Kenosha, one each in Ocono mowoc, Wausau, Fond du Ivic, Madison and La Crosse. Four died in Chicago. Nine were crowned here yesterday. The high temperature in Chicago yesterday was 91. Kansas City and St. Louis recorded the highest temperature of 96. At El Paso and San Antonio, the mercury registered S8 and 92, respectively. Extra police were at all beaches to handle the crowds standing in line to get suits. Health officials today blamed the heat for continued infantile paralysis gains. A 20-year-old girl and two babies suffering from the plague died within the last 24 hours, making a total of 18 deaths since January, as against 5 In the same period ias-t year. There were 74 cases of the disease at the county hospital today. Two new cases wee reported during the night. Cleveland in Path of Heat. Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) Two deaths were caused by the heat here this morning. The ther mometer stood at 94 early in the day and It was believed would go higher. Three Deaths in Detroit. Detroit. Mich., Aug. 21. (I. N. S.l Three deaths from the heat occurrei here today before noon. The ther mometer registered a5. Governor Favors Arbitration Plan Telegram Forwarded to President W it- son fcy Oregon ExocutWe Declares Strongly In Paror of Adjustment. Salem, Or.. Aug. 21. Governor Withycombe Monday forwarded to President Wilson a telegram urging the desirability of arbitration In the present railway strike crisis. The tele gram follows: " -While the railroads are the prop erty of the stockholders, transporta tion service is the property of tho public. Land grants and franchises were given with that Implied under standing. The American people are committed to and believe in the prin ciple of arbitration and the public welfare demands that this principle be preserved. Where differences be tween the railroad employes and the managers, involve so serious an issue as transportation service to the pub lic and eannot be mutually adjusted, the. publjfc will and does insist on both sides suBtnittlng. to rb!trtioiia n , i: ' '- ' . .. ., . : -.,. rO Woman Makes Trip by Auto Across U. S. auss Amanua rreuss, v no Jjen San Francisco August 8 Is Safe in New York. New York, Aug. 21. (U. P.) The only woman who has ever driven across the continent alone in an auto mobile, today delivered a personal mes sage from Mayor Rolph of San Fran cisco to Mayor Mitchel Of New York. Miss Amanda Preuss, left San Fran cisco, August 8 at 6 a. m.. and arrived here Saturday at 2:30. Her time was 11 days and 5 hours. She followed the Lincoln highway, was unaccompanied and carried no firearms. "I can handle a gun, but I wanted to show what I could do without one." said Miss Preuss today. "I didn't carry a gun and had no need of one." CLARK IS ALLEGED TO HAVE FRAMED FAKE ACCIDENT FOR SUIT Parole Officer Gets Further Information on Behavior of Oregon Jail-Breaker, Salem, Or., Aug-. 21. Affidavits re ceived Monday morning from Spokane by Parole Officer Keller told of an attempt by K. J. Clark, serving time in the Oregon prison, to mulct Ine Washington Water Power company by means of a framed up damage suit, Clark's wife being the claimant and Injuries received in a streetcar acci dent being alleged. Efforts have been made recently to get Clark pardoned on the ground that he led a good life after escaping from tho Oregon prison in 1913. He was re turned recently. Pake Suit Alleged, If the affidavits are true, Clark framed the fake damage suit, and com mitted forgery in St. Louis, while away from the prison here. Mildred Stevens, sister of Mrs. Clark, makes one of the affidavits, and told how Clark, who went under the name of Rheinhart, told her he would give her a part of the money if she testified regarding an accident, which did not happen. Physician piles Affidavit. An affidavit by Dr. T. E. Hoxey. Spokane physician, told of how he at tended Mrs. I. Stevens, mother of Mrs. Clark, after she had been brutally as saulted by Clark with a chair. Recording to Parole Officer Keller, this assault was committed after Mrs. Stevens persuaded her daughter not to testify against the streetcar company. fearing she would go to prison for perjury. Clark, Keller says, attacked Mrs. Stevens in revenge. Crawford Hired For Flax Plant Salary of $300 a Month Xs Toted, This to Be Increased to 9350 Xf New Man Makes Good on Job. Salem, Or., Aug. 21. The state board of control Monday morning voted to engage Robert Crawford as superintendent of the state prison flax plant. Crawford has been temporarily employed as superintendent during the pulling season. It was voted to guar antee him $200 and to pay him $250 If he makes good. Secretary of State Olcott made a mo tion to pay Crawford $250 per month, the same salary as that paid J. C. Cady, the former superintendent. Gov ernor Withycombe and State Treasurer Kay, the other two members of the board, opposed the payment of $250 salary. It was also voted to experiment with both the tank and dew retting pro cesses of retting the flax straw. Crawford and Secretary of State Ol cott favored the tank retting process. The dew or field retting process was tried last year with little success by Cady. Crawford said he hated to risk any flax on the dew retting process. It was finally decided to use 50 tons In dew retting and 50 In tank retting. Yorkshire Munition Factory Explodes Official Announcement Says Lose of Ue Appears Serious; Asslstanoe Bent From sTelghborlng' Towns. London, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) An explosion at a munition factory In Yorkshire, with heavy loss of life, was officially announced here this after noon. The statement said: "Full details have not been received yet, but the loss of life appears to be serious. Assistance has been sent to Yorkshire from neighborinig towns." President of Panama To Be Investigated ( Cnarges Have Been Plc4 With Sec retary of State Lansing, official Admits Land Title Involved. Washington-, Aug. 21. (U. P.) Sec retary of State Lansing today admit ted that an investigation is being ma.le of charges that Ramond Valdes, newly elected president of Panama, was in strumental in getting a land conces sion, estimated at about 60,000 acres, from a Spaniard named Fernandez. It has been reported that the United States. may not recognize Valdes be cause of alleged frauds and coercion ir. his election. Epidemic Is Decreasing. New York, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) Ninety-two new cases of Infantile paralysis and 33 deaths were reported to the health bureau nere today. , COMPILING THE CASUALTY LISTS IN ONE OF THE ADVANCED TRENCHES ON THE WESTERN FRONT An official British photograph taken "somewhere" along the region of the English drive, showing a British company lined up for roll-call in one of the advanced trenches after the gruelling battle of July 14. fc -..--.v.-.:-" 1 t-v !MPi;' O-f if IMP : JUDGE HUGHES GOES 10 CHURCH; INVITED TO SEWJ PULPIT Truce Established Between Progressives and . Repub licans During Visit. By Perry Arnold. San Diego. Cal., Aug. 21. tV. P.) A meeting between Governor Johnson of California and Republican presiden tial Nominee Hughes may be arranged before the candidate leaves California. This effort to promote harmony be tween the Republican factions in this state is being made today, when It became known that Governor Hughes was at Long Beach Sunday at the same time the California executive was there. Governor Johnson, however, out of respect to Governor Hughes' busy program, did not Inform the or--iden-tlal nominee that he was theru. so a meeting between the two failed. It was said today that a meeting may be arranged at Sacramento while Hughes is on his way to Ogden. The nominee did not learn that he had missed Johnson until he returned to Los Angeles. Today Governor Hughes was to see something of the San Diego exposition, to plant a tree and to address a mass meeting here, returning to L03 An geles in time to speak before a big gathering tonight. I xagnts nau a singular experience last night. He attended divine bfrvices j (Concluded on Page Fife, Column Four) j j Villistas Defeat j Carranzista Troops Se Facto Government's Men Outnum bered Rebels Over Three to One; Reported Battle Arouses Interest. El Paso, Texas, Aug. 21. (U. P.) Villista bandits under the leadership of General Dominguez severely de feated de facto troops only 60 miles from Chihuahua City last Friday, ac cording to official dispatches here to day. Carranzista forces of about 200 were scattered by a Villista band of about 60 men. The de facto troops lest about 20 and many wounded while Villista casualties were 12 dead. The report of a battle so near Chi huahua City and the border aroused much interest in military circles as de facto military forces consistently declared the Villista bandits had been driven into the mountains far west of Chihuahua City. Carranzista officials at Juarez pro fessed no knowledge of the fight. Boilers Explode; Eight Men Killed Harlan-Uorroa Manufacturing Com pany's Plant at Jackston, Tanji., is Completely Wrecked. Jackston, Tenn., Aug. 21. (U. P.) Eight workmen are dead, 10 Injured and 2 missing as the result of a boiler explosion in the Harlan-Morros Manu facturing icmpany plant here. The explosion of three boilers completely wrecked the plant. Ambassador Sharp Returns. New York, Aug. 21. (U. P.) United States Ambassador to France Sharp, with his daughter Marie, arrived today on the French liner La Fayette and will go to Washington and thence to his home at Elyria, Ohio. Sharp said he recently suffered an attack of pneu monia and was returning home to re cuperate. Threatened Strike Bettied. New York. Aug. 21. (XT. P.) The New York threatened strike of sur face, subway and elevated employes is settled. Mayor Michel announced, this afternoon. ; ." . , , . ... ........ . PORTLAND IS FINAL PLANS FOR ITS The Journal and Chamber of Commerce Specials Leave Wednesday Night. It Make Reservations Today. Though nearly all reserva tions on The Journal special for the Coos Bay railroad com pletion celebration have been taken, a limited number who are prompt in applying may yet be accommodated. Call at The Journal business office. The rotnd trip rate, which is 2ti, covers all the expense of the trip from .leaving time, 11 o'clock Wednesday night, until the arrival in Portland again next Sinday morning. The fee takes care of railroad trans portation, Pullman, incidentals, all meals, and the train will be parked as a home for the excursionists while they are at Coos Bay. The train will be fitted with all the attention to comfort and convenience that characterizes the famous Jour nal specials to the Pendleton Round-Up. It will consist of seven cars four sleepers, diner, observation and baggage car. The observation car will be fit ted with a phonograph. All reservations on the Chamber of Comme ce special have been taken. 5 Wednesday night, Portland's twin trains leave for Coos Bay and the railroad completion Jubilee of August 24, 25 and 26. With the time of de parture so close every effort is being bent toward completing the personnel of the excursion and giving the fin ishing touches to the program of Port land's participation in the celebration. The Royal Rosarian band and drill corps met at noon today o take up (Concluded oa Haje Ten. Column 8ii Cattleman Follows In Son's Footsteps X. A. Morgan Makes Will and Then Takes sis Own Ufe; Prediction of Self -Destruction Had Been Made. El Centro, Cal., Aug. 21. (P. N. S.) 'Leaving a new will bequeathing $200,000 to his wife and children, now in San Diego, I. A. Morgan, wealthy cattleman and bank director, iB dead here today, a suicide. Morgan predict ed three years ago, when his son com mitted suicide over a girl, that he would "go the same way." The body was found in the yard with a revolver lying near. There was no note. Senate to Take Up Immigration Bill Washington, Aug. 21. (U. P.) The senate this arternoon voted 27 to 14, immediately to take up the immigra tion bill, which the Democratic caucus had voted to put over until next session. Letters Threaten Candidate. Los' Angeles, Aug. 21. (P. N. S.) Letters threatening the life of Charles E Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, were investigated by the Los Angeles police today. One letter was received by Hughes in this city. It said: "Watch out in Santa Ana." Inves fixation also was begun in other cities bear here to discover the identity of the writer. The letter was postmarked "Los Ana-eles." .. ' MAKING EXCURSION PROGRAM SUDDEN ATTACK BY RUSSIANS CATCHES GERMANS OFF GUARD General Brusiloff Reports Important Gains on the Stochod River Front, By William Philip Simms. Petrograa. Aug. 21. (U. P.) By suddenly shifting his attack to the Stochod river front northeast of Kovel, J General Brusiloff has caught tin Ger mans off ihelr guard, and Is d:ivtng westward lor substantial gains. The Russians further advanced their lines in severe fighting alon the Stochod northeait of Kovel yesterday. It was officially announced today, mak ing progress near Toboly and in the region of Rudka Czerwische. In Friday and Saturday's fighting on this front 1366 prisoners, one can non, 18 machine guns and othoi- ma terial were captured. Realizing that General Bothmer's army had been crushed, the Germans began stripping their northern front of every available man and sending them southward to defend Lemberg. It was while this troop movement wai under way that jirusiiorr sirucK rutner north with his right wing. His Hank ing attack menaces both Kovel a:id the German army at Pinsk. The Russian frontal attacks on Ko vel have practically ceased. The Ger manfs have sunk turrets in the maishy (Conriufled on Page Seven, Column Three) Mystery Surrounds Finding of Bodies Woman and. Children Discovered In South Bide Chicago Booming Rous With Beads Crushed. Chicago, Aug. 21. (U. P.) Her head crushed with some blunt Instrument, the body of Mrs. John Labello. 19, was found in a rooming house on the south side today, wedged between the wall of her room and bed. 8he had been murdered. Two children of Mrs. Labello, found in a serious condition, were taken to hospital. Both had been beaten, po lice said. Mrs. Labello had been dead several days and police at first were unable to say whether the body waa that of a man or a woman. John Labello, the dead woman's hus- toand, 1st being sought by the police. I m Waterfront Strike At S. F. Is Settled! Recent Agreement Between Employers and XiOngsaoremen Has Been Batl. fled by the Union. San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 21. (U. p.) The firms of the waterfront Employers' union were formally no tified today that the recent agree ment entered into between the em- ployers and the longshoremjto- ml been ratified by a five to one vote or the latter organization, thus definite ly settHng the waterfront strike. The employers are to engage only unio.i men when available. The wage in crease decided upon will be paid from June 1, In acordance with the under standing between the men and their employers when the longshoremen re sumed work in July. Vienna Denies Report. Rotterdam. Aug. 21. (I. N. 8.) A Vienna dispatch to the Nieuwo Rotter damsche Courant today denied the re port that the Auatro-Hungarlan foreign minister. Baron von Burian, will re sign and is to bo succeeded to Count Julian Andrassy, formerly Hjjpgarian iaralr. . ? " : STATE PRISON AFFAIRS WORRY THE GOVERNOR Withycombe Asks Authoriza tion to Appoint Civilian Board to Investigate and Report on Findings. ADMITS CONDITIONS MOST UNSATISFACTORY Board of Control Defers Action on the Resolution Presented Today. I Salem. Or. Aug. 21. Declaring that ' inmates of the Oregon prison are on V j tlie verge of mutiny and that the sys- - ft ; tern of handling and punishing Inmates 4 j i--. antiquated. Governor Withycombe of the board of control this morning asking that he be authorized to ap point a non-salaried commission of three citizens of the state to make a thorough survey of the prison and re- .! port its findings and recommendations.. The board deferred action on the reso- ; lution. The resolution follows: "Whereas, since there have been no well advised and properly developed . plans for real constructive work at i the Oregon state penitentiary since Its es'arlishment. "Therefore, be it resolved that the chairman of the state board of con- trol be authorized to appoint a non- , salaried commission composed of three citizens of the state to make a thor ough prison survey and at its conven- rJ ience report the findings and recom mendations of the commission to the Oregon state board of control. Soma Problems Anead. "And be it further resolved, that, for the purpose of securing proper data for the investigation, the commission . be given acces to all prison records' and be authorized to hold appropriate interviews with any Inmate, employ or officer of the institution. 4 "The principal problems upon which ' Information Is especially desired ate: "1 Efficiency of administration along lines of modern penalog. "2 The religious work and liberty of chaplains. - 3 The parole officer and his reia (Concluded n I'tge Flff. Column Three) GIRL IS KILLED WHEN ON BASEUNE ROAD Olive Erickson, 24, Meets In stant Death; Sister Has. Injured Spine. CAR RUNS FF BRIDGE Olive Erickson, aged .24. milliner, of . i 00 Borthwlck street, is dead; her sister, Agnes, a stenographer for O. 8. - -Smith & Co., is at Good Samaritan hos t pltal, probably with an injured spins, and J. H. Shields of the Milton hotel Is , at the same hospital suffering from in Juries to his back and legs as the re suit of a touring car backing off a -bridge and being precipitated 60 feet' to a ravine below at the end of the Base Line road last night. These three, together with Albert Shields, a son of the injured man, were on their way to Troutdala in an eight cylinder car. Near Melrose farm, '; where the branch road turns off to ' Troutdale, their car ran into the back of another machine. In backing away the elder Shields, who was driving, put Mis foot on the accelerator In the ex citement and the powerful machine backed through the bridge railing at great speed. , s Machine Tons Over. The machine turned over twlco in rridalr and landed on the passengers It caught fire immediately, causing severe burns to Shields. Emil Olson, whol ives a short distance from where the accident occurred, ran to the scene , with a fire extinguisher and the fire , was put out. Miss Olive Erickson was dead when taken from underneath the machine. , Young Shields was uninjured. Us took Miss Agnes Erickson to the Good Sa maritan hospital in a passing automo bile while his father was taken to the hospital by the Ambulance Service company. Deputy Coroner Smith and Deputy Sheriff Phillips went to the scene for Miss Erlckson's body. ' Mother X.: JTotlfled. Funeral services for Miss Krickson are to be held upon the arrival of bar mother from Seattle, who was notified of the accident early this morning. Miss Erickson came to Portland from ; Seattle six weeks ago and was living with her sister, Mrs. C A, Magnuson. ' Shields has a real estate office in -the Chamber of Commerce building. t The machine which Shields' machine ran into carried license tag", Oregon 2020, which Is held In tha nam of W.. ' II. Counsell of MllwaUkls,. Or. Gains in Caucasus, f Petrograd, Aug. tlo-(V. P.) RUS slan forces in the Caucasus have csp tured a whole saries of, strongly fortl- -fled heights In the region PC Diarbekir, i taking many prisoner. It ws official ly announced today. - , ;-. 'V'V . ' Former Editor. Dies.' .:.' Long Beach, Cal., A. S- 'P.!KV a) George Mortimer RoeV; former city editor of the Cincinnati inquirer and managing editor of the Cincinnati Times-Star, is dead hers today ; to age of 67. years.